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buckeyebride22 · October 2013

I posted this on Facebook, but wanted to see your thoughts too. Our LC just got back from a breastfeeding conference. They talked a lot about diet and breastfeeding. There is a bunch of research about corn in the diet. They say because we can't really digest it, that it could be hindering supply. So basically avoid corn products and your milk supply will go up. I've never heard that before so I thought I would pass it on.

They also talked about how since babies have to sleep on their backs now, they're not sleeping as deeply and its effecting brain development/leading to more ADD. Which I found interesting.

Winnieella · October 2013

I have never heard of that before.

tootsscott · October 2013

sounds hokey to me!

daltosostarby · October 2013

Hmm, I've never heard of that before. It'll be interesting to see if there is anything else published on those topics in the near future.

sugarland726 · October 2013

Well sure, anything could be hindering supply. But I don't buy that at all about corn.

Beckel84 · October 2013

This may be dumb, as I'm a FTM, but I don't understand how sleeping on the back can cause a flat head. Isn't their little neck not strong enough to hold their head facing straight up towards the ceiling? Thus, isn't their head turned to one side or the other? If you are switching that side, holding baby, etc, why would their head get flat?

sugarland726 · October 2013

Beckel84 said:

This may be dumb, as I'm a FTM, but I don't understand how sleeping on the back can cause a flat head. Isn't their little neck not strong enough to hold their head facing straight up towards the ceiling? Thus, isn't their head turned to one side or the other? If you are switching that side, holding baby, etc, why would their head get flat?

That is an excellent point. If your baby spends too long in any one position their head can get flat. Their skull is very soft when they are born and they spend the first year (or more?) with the bones moving and fusing together. That's also why people with RNPs would claim it caused flat heads. No. You leaving your child in there for hours on end led to the flat head. He will get that if he is on the floor or anywhere too for too long. Also, think of when you fall asleep. You aren't able to hold your head up anymore and it falls to the side. Same is true for infants.

buckeyebride22 · October 2013

Beckel84 said:

This may be dumb, as I'm a FTM, but I don't understand how sleeping on the back can cause a flat head. Isn't their little neck not strong enough to hold their head facing straight up towards the ceiling? Thus, isn't their head turned to one side or the other? If you are switching that side, holding baby, etc, why would their head get flat?

DS's head was slightly flat since he preferred to sleep with his head facing left. No matter how often I would switch it, he would switch it back. He never got to the point of needing a helmet though. A few girls in DS's BMB ended up having their LO needing one though. Yes they can look straight up BTW.

wedbliss5 · October 2013

Don't forget Tummy Time with newborns, its important for neck muscles and helps prevent the flat head issue!!!

Meanwhile, I am not surprised about the corn thing at all honestly. For anyone who has had to deal with allergies, its amazing how much stuff can be hidden EVERYWHERE. Corn is used everywhere, and its getting more and more attention as a "white starch" as opposed to a useful vegetable, etc. since it has little to no nutritional value. So its not the over-eating of canned/frozen/fresh corn kernals, its the fact that its in EVERYTHING. I think ir ead once that our diets at times have been estimated to be like 40-50% corn based. its sort of disturbing.

See below for a still incomplete list of items usually containing corn:

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
Baking Powder (corn starch)
Brown Sugar – look for use of Caramel color. Domino’s Brown sugar no longer uses Caramel color
Calcium Citrate - the calcium salt of citric acid. See Citrate below for details.
Caramel – coloring used in soft drinks, derived from corn “or cane sugar.” The “or” in Coca-Cola's explanation refers to a temporary change to make the ingredients Kosher for Passover. The rest of the year, it is from corn.
Cellulose, Vegetable, Powered, etc.
Citrate - can refer either to the conjugate base of citric acid, or to the esters of citric acid. An example of the former, a salt is trisodium citrate; an ester is triethyl citrate. Forms of Citrate include: Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Citrate, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Citrate, and more.
Citric Acid - the source sugar is corn steep liquor along with hydrolyzed corn starch
Corn
Corn Meal – items baked sitting on Corn Meal such as Bagels, Breads or Pizza, may not list Corn Meal as an ingredient
Corn Starch – in most over the counter medicines that come in a dry pill form. Yes, this includes Benedryl too. Watch for Corn Syrup in the liquid forms.
Corn Syrup
Decyl Glucoside - used in personal care products such as shampoo. It is produced by the reaction of glucose from corn starch with the fatty alcohol decanol which is derived from coconut.
Dextrin, Maltodextrin – thickening agents found in sauces (check those frozen veggies!) salad dressings, and ice cream
Dextrose (glucose) – corn sugar, found in cookies, ice cream, and paired with glucose in hospital IVs unless specified not to! Can also be used as a carrier with anesthetic shots such as Lidocaine and Novocaine! Dextrose is also injected into meat, lunch meats and deli cuts. Be weary of “honey baked” items, the sweet flavor may not be from honey.
Ethanol - made by fermenting sugars produced from corn starch.
Ferrous Gluconate - i.e. as found in canned olives, and comes from corn or potato acid.
Flavoring - Artificial or "Natural Flavors" - as defined by the FDA regulations of labeling of spices, flavorings, and colorings.
Golden Syrup - Sometimes recommended as an alternate to Corn Syrup, but it may contain Corn Syrup as well.
Honey - May contain corn syrup, as HFCS is sometimes fed to bees, resulting in corn in the honey produced.
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)
Iodized Salt – Morton’s FAQ explains why they add Dextrose (corn) to their salt.
Lactic Acid - Commercially, lactic acid can be made synthetically from chemicals or organically as a byproduct of corn fermentation.
Lauryl Glucoside - is a surfactant used in cosmetics. It is a glycoside produced from glucose and lauryl alcohol.
Magnesium Citrate - Magnesium salt of citric acid.
Magnesium Stearate
Malic Acid
Malt
Malt Flavoring
Maltitol - (also known as Maltisorb and Maltisweet) Commercially, maltitol is a disaccharide produced by Corn Products Specialty Ingredients (formerly SPI Polyols), Cargill, Roquette, and Towa, among other companies. Maltitol is made by hydrogenation of maltose obtained from starch.
Maltodextrin
Maltose
Mannitol - A naturally occurring alcohol that is often combined with corn derived sugars. Here is the link on USDA's website explaining this practice.
Methyl Gluceth - an emollient used in cosmetics manufactured from corn sugar and corn starch.
Modified Food Starch
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) - The MSGMyth site explains MSG is made from corn.
Polydextrose - is synthesized from dextrose, and contains sorbitol and citric acid. It is a food ingredient classified as soluble fiber and is frequently used to increase the non-dietary fiber content of food, replace sugar, reduce calories and reduce fat content. Note: Dextrose, Sorbitol, and Citric Acid are all on this list of ingredients derived from corn.
Polylactic Acid (PLA) - Plastic made from corn starch (U.S.) or sugarcane.
Polysorbates (i.e. Polysorbate 80) - Polysorbates are oily liquids derived from PEG-ylated sorbitan (a derivative of sorbitol) esterified with fatty acids.
Potassium Citrate - See Citrate above for details.
Powdered Sugar - contains corn starch
Saccharin – in powder form IS Sweet’N Low and therefore contains Dextrose.
Sodium Citrate - See Citrate above for details.
Sodium Erythorbate - is produced from sugars derived from sources such as beets, sugar cane and corn. It is a food additive used predominantly in meats, poultry, and soft drinks.
Sodium Starch Glycolate - is the sodium salt of a carboxymethyl ether of starch. It can be derived from any starch source (rice, corn, potatoes, etc).
Sorbitan - is a mixture of chemical compounds derived from the dehydration of sorbitol.
Sorbitan Monostearate - an ester of sorbitol and stearic acid. You will see this ingredient used in Yeast (and possibly other places as well).
Sorbitol – You will find Sorbitol in Sugar Free items such as candy, chewing gum, cosmetics, mouth wash, and toothpaste
Starch – often this is corn starch unless it specifies something else, like potato starch
Sucralose - Sucralose by itself may be corn free, though it is likely one best to avoid. Repackaged as the brand Splenda, it will contain dextrose and/or maltodextrin.
Sweet’N Low – contains Dextrose, and according to Sweet’N Low, ALL sugar substitutes in powder form contain Dextrose.
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
Vanilla Extract – most brands will have corn syrup, though you can find organic brands that do not, though the alcohol may be corn-derived.
Vinegar, Distilled White - can be made from any sugar, but the most common method is to use corn that has been converted from starch into sugar.
Vitamins - Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) and Vitamin E (Tocopherols). Use caution with products that are "enriched" with added vitamins. The vitamins may be corn-derived, or corn-derivatives may be used in the binding (if solid) or suspension (if liquid) of the vitamin compound.
Xanthan Gum - a food additive that is used as a thickening agent. It is found in sauces, spices, and commonly in Gluten Free foods. Xanthan Gum is most often grown on corn, or corn sugars. If an item includes Xanthan Gum and states it is corn-free, call the manufacturing company and inquire as to the source of Xanthan Gum to be sure.
Xylitol - You will find Xylitol in Sugar Free items such as candy, chewing gum, cosmetics, mouth wash, and toothpaste
Zein – used in time-release medications, derived from Maize

tootsscott · October 2013

wedbliss5 said:

Don't forget Tummy Time with newborns, its important for neck muscles and helps prevent the flat head issue!!!

Meanwhile, I am not surprised about the corn thing at all honestly. For anyone who has had to deal with allergies, its amazing how much stuff can be hidden EVERYWHERE. Corn is used everywhere, and its getting more and more attention as a "white starch" as opposed to a useful vegetable, etc. since it has little to no nutritional value. So its not the over-eating of canned/frozen/fresh corn kernals, its the fact that its in EVERYTHING. I think ir ead once that our diets at times have been estimated to be like 40-50% corn based. its sort of disturbing.

See below for a still incomplete list of items usually containing corn:

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

Baking Powder (corn starch)
Brown Sugar – look for use of Caramel color. Domino’s Brown sugar no longer uses Caramel color
Calcium Citrate - the calcium salt of citric acid. See Citrate below for details.
Caramel – coloring used in soft drinks, derived from corn “or cane sugar.” The “or” in Coca-Cola's explanation refers to a temporary change to make the ingredients Kosher for Passover. The rest of the year, it is from corn.
Cellulose, Vegetable, Powered, etc.
Citrate - can refer either to the conjugate base of citric acid, or to the esters of citric acid. An example of the former, a salt is trisodium citrate; an ester is triethyl citrate. Forms of Citrate include: Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Citrate, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Citrate, and more.
Citric Acid - the source sugar is corn steep liquor along with hydrolyzed corn starch
Corn
Corn Meal – items baked sitting on Corn Meal such as Bagels, Breads or Pizza, may not list Corn Meal as an ingredient
Corn Starch – in most over the counter medicines that come in a dry pill form. Yes, this includes Benedryl too. Watch for Corn Syrup in the liquid forms.
Corn Syrup
Decyl Glucoside - used in personal care products such as shampoo. It is produced by the reaction of glucose from corn starch with the fatty alcohol decanol which is derived from coconut.

Dextrin, Maltodextrin – thickening agents found in sauces (check those frozen veggies!) salad dressings, and ice cream
Dextrose (glucose) – corn sugar, found in cookies, ice cream, and paired with glucose in hospital IVs unless specified not to! Can also be used as a carrier with anesthetic shots such as Lidocaine and Novocaine! Dextrose is also injected into meat, lunch meats and deli cuts. Be weary of “honey baked” items, the sweet flavor may not be from honey.
Ethanol - made by fermenting sugars produced from corn starch.
Ferrous Gluconate - i.e. as found in canned olives, and comes from corn or potato acid.
Flavoring - Artificial or "Natural Flavors" - as defined by the FDA regulations of labeling of spices, flavorings, and colorings.
Golden Syrup - Sometimes recommended as an alternate to Corn Syrup, but it may contain Corn Syrup as well.
Honey - May contain corn syrup, as HFCS is sometimes fed to bees, resulting in corn in the honey produced.
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)
Iodized Salt – Morton’s FAQ explains why they add Dextrose (corn) to their salt.
Lactic Acid - Commercially, lactic acid can be made synthetically from chemicals or organically as a byproduct of corn fermentation.
Lauryl Glucoside - is a surfactant used in cosmetics. It is a glycoside produced from glucose and lauryl alcohol.
Magnesium Citrate - Magnesium salt of citric acid.
Magnesium Stearate
Malic Acid
Malt
Malt Flavoring

Maltitol - (also known as Maltisorb and Maltisweet) Commercially, maltitol is a disaccharide produced by Corn Products Specialty Ingredients (formerly SPI Polyols), Cargill, Roquette, and Towa, among other companies. Maltitol is made by hydrogenation of maltose obtained from starch.

Maltodextrin
Maltose

Mannitol - A naturally occurring alcohol that is often combined with corn derived sugars. Here is the link on USDA's website explaining this practice.
Methyl Gluceth - an emollient used in cosmetics manufactured from corn sugar and corn starch.
Modified Food Starch
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) - The MSGMyth site explains MSG is made from corn.
Polydextrose - is synthesized from dextrose, and contains sorbitol and citric acid. It is a food ingredient classified as soluble fiber and is frequently used to increase the non-dietary fiber content of food, replace sugar, reduce calories and reduce fat content. Note: Dextrose, Sorbitol, and Citric Acid are all on this list of ingredients derived from corn.
Polylactic Acid (PLA) - Plastic made from corn starch (U.S.) or sugarcane.

Polysorbates (i.e. Polysorbate 80) - Polysorbates are oily liquids derived from PEG-ylated sorbitan (a derivative of sorbitol) esterified with fatty acids.
Potassium Citrate - See Citrate above for details.
Powdered Sugar - contains corn starch
Saccharin – in powder form IS Sweet’N Low and therefore contains Dextrose.
Sodium Citrate - See Citrate above for details.
Sodium Erythorbate - is produced from sugars derived from sources such as beets, sugar cane and corn. It is a food additive used predominantly in meats, poultry, and soft drinks.
Sodium Starch Glycolate - is the sodium salt of a carboxymethyl ether of starch. It can be derived from any starch source (rice, corn, potatoes, etc).
Sorbitan - is a mixture of chemical compounds derived from the dehydration of sorbitol.
Sorbitan Monostearate - an ester of sorbitol and stearic acid. You will see this ingredient used in Yeast (and possibly other places as well).
Sorbitol – You will find Sorbitol in Sugar Free items such as candy, chewing gum, cosmetics, mouth wash, and toothpaste
Starch – often this is corn starch unless it specifies something else, like potato starch
Sucralose - Sucralose by itself may be corn free, though it is likely one best to avoid. Repackaged as the brand Splenda, it will contain dextrose and/or maltodextrin.
Sweet’N Low – contains Dextrose, and according to Sweet’N Low, ALL sugar substitutes in powder form contain Dextrose.
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
Vanilla Extract – most brands will have corn syrup, though you can find organic brands that do not, though the alcohol may be corn-derived.
Vinegar, Distilled White - can be made from any sugar, but the most common method is to use corn that has been converted from starch into sugar.
Vitamins - Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) and Vitamin E (Tocopherols). Use caution with products that are "enriched" with added vitamins. The vitamins may be corn-derived, or corn-derivatives may be used in the binding (if solid) or suspension (if liquid) of the vitamin compound.
Xanthan Gum - a food additive that is used as a thickening agent. It is found in sauces, spices, and commonly in Gluten Free foods. Xanthan Gum is most often grown on corn, or corn sugars. If an item includes Xanthan Gum and states it is corn-free, call the manufacturing company and inquire as to the source of Xanthan Gum to be sure.
Xylitol - You will find Xylitol in Sugar Free items such as candy, chewing gum, cosmetics, mouth wash, and toothpaste
Zein – used in time-release medications, derived from Maize

This makes me feel like livestock.

wedbliss5 · October 2013

@tootsscott- if you then look at how much soy we are ingesting, it makes you NEVER want to eat any packaged or non-organic food ever again. Not sure if you've looked into much of the food industry and such, but its disturbing, between the corn/soy cased diets for us and all the livestock, the GMO products, the crap used in all packaged foods and on and on, its no wonder we have all these health ailments and such - as Michael Pollan says, we're not eating food, we're eating food-like products.

KristaBelieve · October 2013

@wedbliss5 yikes!

@buckeyebride22, interesting. I am still researching the infant sleeping position recommendations.

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